Home Information Packs
London Property Sales - Home Information Packs - HIPs
Paramount Properties have extensive experience of helping Home Owners with Home Information Packs, HIPS.
From the 6th April 2009 the Home Information Pack regulations will change to include:
- Introduction of the new Property Information Questionnaire - PIQ
- Removal of the temporary first day marketing exemption
- All searches, whether produced by a local authority or a search company, must be complete with no gaps in the data covered by insurance.
To be able to market your property the following documents must be in place and available:
- Index
- Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) for new homes marketed before completion
- Sustainability information (new homes only)
- Sales Statement
- Evidence of Title - HMLR Title Plan and Register. For unregistered properties a search of the index map must be included.
The remaining documents namely the standard searches, a copy of the lease and unregistered documentation (where necessary) must be completed and included in the HIP within 28 days.